Hoosiers take 2 of 3 weekend matches, but fall to No. 2 Ohio State
A trio of home matches produced wins against Penn State and IUPUI but failed to provide the victory they coveted, an upset of No. 2 Ohio State.
A trio of home matches produced wins against Penn State and IUPUI but failed to provide the victory they coveted, an upset of No. 2 Ohio State.
The Hoosiers take on the Xavier Musketeers today in their second home game at Sembower Field.
The Forest all-rookie men’s team makes up its own practice techniques. They don’t take them from anybody. “It’s a pride thing,” junior Zack Clark says. They’ve never done this before, never trained, never competed. Four of the six team members have never even seen the race — they’ll watch a tape of the 2004 race to prepare.
Beta Sigma Psi’s qualification run didn’t just start at 8:20 a.m. Saturday. It started with last year’s qualifications when the team placed 34th, missing the opportunity to ride in the 2011 Little 500 race by 0.06 seconds.
The officials listings from the men's and women's Little 500 Qualifications
It just wasn’t the same. The Bloomington Police Department cars were there, the crowds were there, the cream and crimson shirts were there, but it just wasn’t the same.
After returning just 32 points to the roster four years ago, IU will bring back all five starters and 85 percent of its starting lineup next season. Based off those numbers, the answer to this question would seem like a pretty obvious “No.” However, IU Coach Tom Crean is bringing in a top-five recruiting class with multiple players ranked in the top 50 by various news organizations.
Though the IU men’s basketball season came to a close in Friday night’s loss to No. 1 Kentucky in the Sweet 16, the Hoosiers’ success was greater than tournament teams of some recent years past.
Here are five key statistics that IU improved on from this past season.
The No. 11 water polo team dominated its opponents in impressive fashion during the weekend.
The Indiana Hoosiers 16-5 (1-2) opened Big Ten play this weekend facing the Ohio State Buckeyes 16-11 (2-1) in Columbus, Ohio.
Heading into the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way, Wash., IU junior diver Zac Nees said the team’s goal would be to finish in the top 10 in the standings when it was all said and done.
The No. 57 Hoosiers picked up two key wins on the road this weekend, improving their overall record to 13-4 (2-1). These wins were also the first conference victories of the season for the team.
Despite strong play and a few good holes, the win ultimately comes down to the final stroke. After a seventh-place finish last week, junior co-captain Kate Coons said the IU women’s golf team needed to improve putting three solid rounds together.
Different teams, regardless of sport or league, do not always respond well to change or transition. The IU track and field squads embraced it during the weekend.
Chris Sujka’s two-run double in the sixth inning provided the Hoosiers all the offense necessary to win the game — and the series — 2-1 in the rubber match against Penn State. IU’s series win was the first foray into conference play for both teams.
Here's a look at the top-10 men's and women's teams that qualified Saturday for the 2012 Little 500.
The Big Ten torch will be carried by the Ohio State Buckeyes this weekend in New Orleans. Overcoming major foul trouble in the first half, the Buckeyes outlasted Syracuse 77-70 to win the East Region and advance to their first Final Four since 2007.
Kentucky played like Kentucky. Despite No. 4 IU’s 90 points — Kentucky’s worst defensive output of the season — the Wildcats still pulled out the 12-point win.
Different teams, regardless of sport or league, do not always respond well to change or transition. The Indiana track and field squads embraced it over the weekend.